My wife and I and two friends traveled to Interlaken, Switzerland for a long weekend this May. While there we tried a bit of everything that the Swiss Alps have to offer. We hiked at the top of a mountain peak, we rode scooters down part of a mountain, explored caves, and took a long hike around one of the lakes. Of all the amazing things to do and see in this area, we all agreed that the Flying Wheels electric bike tour was by far the best way to take in the striking beauty of the Alps.
Our tour began in Interlaken at the Flying Wheels store. The staff at Flying Wheels are extremely helpful both in helping set up the tour that best fits your group or individual needs, and also in helping you adjust to the e-bike. They even offered to watch our dog while we went on a five hour tour!
The e-bike is perfect for all "adventure" levels. You can turn off the electric assist, which means you are muscling your way up the hill as if on a normal mountain bike. Or, as I'm sure most weekend travelers will appreciate, you can turn the electric assist on, making it much easier to climb hills regardless of your level of physical fitness. Turned on to the highest level, it felt as though the bike was doing most of the work for me.
Our group was led by the nicest guide, who led the way out of Interlaken and into the Lauterbrunnen Valley. She was very patient with our group as we stopped to take countless photos of the trails, waterfalls, and surrounding mountain peaks. Our guide also told us about points of interest along the way, including historically important sites, where to watch the cliffs for base-jumpers, and interesting facts about local living.
We rode up to the Trammelbach Falls and took our time marveling at the power of the glacial waters that had carved out paths in the rock over millenia. From there we made our way to a picnic area, where we enjoyed a lunch that consisted of all locally produced foods.
The Lauterbrunnen Valley is not the only tour Flying Wheels has to offer. This happened to be the best fit for our schedule and capacity (ie. not too strenuous). They offer countless other tours taking you to other parts of the Interlaken area.
We cannot recommend a tour with Flying Wheels enough. When we return to Interlaken, we will definitely be booking another tour with them.
